The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-22
TEXAS PEACE MAKERS.
Another Days observation-disclosures
Of Officers
MORNING SESSION.


The Sheriff. Convention was called
to order this morning at $3.50 o'clock
with the newly elected president, OK
sheriff w. II. w. Smith, of Dallas in
the chair
The secretary called the roll and
with most of the members in attend
ance.
The finance committee made their
report, which was accepted by the AS
ISOLATION. The place for holding the
next annual meeting was then discuss
cd which resulted in the unanimous
selection of San Antonio.
a resolution offered by A. Lewis,
sheriff of Milan county, was then
read, which provides that when a
sheriff o f this State is slain while in the
discharge of his duty it shall be the
duty of the secretary of the associa-
ton, upon receiving proof OF such
fact, to assess each member Of the as
ISOLATION the sum of SIS, said sum to
be paid to the secretary within thirty
days from the time it be ordered; and
the secretary upon receipt of said as
sessmcnt to send it to the sheriff of
the county in which said officer re-
sided, 10 be paid TO the widow, or, if
he have no vile, TO any other import
ant representative of said officer; that
any member of the association failing
to respond TO the assessment made
shall, after one years time, be expelled
from the benefits of the association;
that the proof of the killing of any
sheriff shall be made by certificate
from the county judge of the county
in which the sheriff shall have resided.
A recess of five minutes was given
to give the members of the associa-
ton chance to contribute to the wild
ow and orphans of Fly. Norman which
resulted in raising purse of $1,000.
The house was cal ed to order and
cx-sherif Smith addressed the body
concerning the banquet which will be
given to the association this evening
at Crowdus' hail. Mr.. Smith entrcat-
cd the members to stay and promised
to show them the hub Of Texas, by
gas light. They will remain and n
grand time will be had.
The sheriff of Williamson county
suggested that Judge Bower address
the Convention to-day on the subject
Of Working Convicts OH the county
roads Agreed by the members aud
a committee was appointed TO confer
with Judge Bower which resulted in
his acceptance, and he will address the
body at 2:30 p. IN. to-day.
The convention rendered its thanks
to the Merchants Exchange for the
use of the hall.
a vote of thanks was also rendered
to the retiring officers of the associa-
ton for the efficient work they have
done during the past year.
A warm discussion then arose as TO
the paper which shall be the official
organ OF the association for the ensu-
ing year, which resulted in % votes
being cast for the Fort Worth Gazette
and ~ for the Galveston Dallas News
The 'Newcs was then selected rs the
organ by acc amation.
Adjourned till 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
This afternoons session was taken |
up in the closing of business usually |
connected with such a body.
The association unanimously agreed |
TO present TO Mr.. ii. L. Barber, the re-
firing president, a handsome cane, in
of their high esteem for
him.
The banquet at Crowdus hall to-
night will be ;he final close of the con-
vention, and it will adjourn to meet